This blog post is about best friend's that you are blessed with you life. God has blessed me with some of the best Christian best friend's that I could have. He has used those people to help me grow in my walk with God.
God has used Andrew Boone, Zach Hughes, Blake Johnson, Jim Douglas, and Kurtis Freeman to help me grow in my walk with God. These friends have been with me through the good times and bad. They have encouraged me and loved me when I needed them to. I have been growing in my daily walk with God because of these people in my life. I thank God daily for these people.
Last summer I was able to be a part in Jim Douglas' wedding as a groomsmen. This was an honor considering how God has brought us together through the years. We have still been able to keep in touch though I am in Fort Worth, TX and he is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. God also used our friendship to help us each grow in our walk with Christ after graduating from college. He used a Christian Fraternity called BYX to bring us together.
God led me to one of my best friend from high school Andrew Boone during the early part of high school. During our freshmen year, we were both in the same Spanish class but I didn't know him until we went to Frontier Ranch together. Through that summer, I accepted Christ and met some of best friends from high school. I met Andrew, Zach, Blake Johnson, and some other friends Michael Gage and Jeremy Sonnier. Seth Harris was also one of my good friends from high school.
My friend Andrew Boone helped me through a hard time in my life my junior year in high school by encouraging me through that time. He has also helped guide me through many other times in my life such as the time after I graduated from college.
He left for Africa in mid January to serve. We have been able to keep in touch over the past year or two. God has really brought our friendship closer together during this time. In whatever we do in the future, God will use it for his glory. I thank God daily for our friendship.
God has blessed me with many friends in my life. God is faithful and has blessed me in all parts of my life.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Proverbs 31 woman vs how we are to live as men
God calls us as men to pursue godly Proverbs 31 women. He calls us as men of God to pursue these kinds of women that will help us grow in our walk with God. There are certain qualities of these women that make them stand out.
These qualities make this kind of woman stand out among the rest of the women you will find. The trait most praised is a women with noble character as described in 31:10. This verse emphasizes that "she is worth far more than rubies." This type of person is to be valued above all things. As Christian men, we should seek someone who will lead us closer to Christ.
This type of women also is dedicated to working and managing the finances as in verses 17 and 18. She is a described as being a good leader in the household in verse 21. This special type of person also needs to have strength and dignity in leading her family well (v.25), and wisdom for making wise decisions (26). The writer of Proverbs concludes the section by saying "many women do noble things but you surpass them all." This type of women is to be praised.
Lastly, this type of woman should not look to the outside appearance but the qualities found inside. This means her character should be above all else. Proverbs 31:30 describes this type of women saying "but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Above all else, we as men should look for godly women who fear and love God above all else. They should find their contentment and satisfaction in God alone.
Consequently, as men we are to lead by servitude, faith, humbleness in pursuing our these godly women. Leading in these ways will help our future spouses see Christ through us. These traits we came up with in our Bible study the other night are key to godly men.
I think servitude is key because when serving our wives they are able to see Christ through us. Ephesians 5:22-33 and Colossians 3:18-25 describe this type of servitude toward our wives. We are to love and serve our wives as Christ loved the church.
Humbleness is also key to being godly men. It is realizing our weaknesses as men and looking to our wives needs not our own. Philippians 2:3-4 describes this type of humbleness that we are to have as godly men. We are to look to other more than ourselves. Our life should be about others not us.
The last thing is want to discuss is that of faith. We have to have strong faith as men in the household to lead our wives well in the trials that the family will go through. In Timothy 5:11, Paul gives a charge to Timothy to fight the good fight of faith and stand strong in the trials of life. We are to flee from the things that bring us down and cling to faith that produces good character. Paul's instructs Timothy in 5:11-12, "But you man of God, flee from these this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith."
We as men as to step up and find these types of women for God calls to be equally yoked. As men who love Christ we are to be pursuers of godly women and be the leaders that they need in their life.
These qualities make this kind of woman stand out among the rest of the women you will find. The trait most praised is a women with noble character as described in 31:10. This verse emphasizes that "she is worth far more than rubies." This type of person is to be valued above all things. As Christian men, we should seek someone who will lead us closer to Christ.
This type of women also is dedicated to working and managing the finances as in verses 17 and 18. She is a described as being a good leader in the household in verse 21. This special type of person also needs to have strength and dignity in leading her family well (v.25), and wisdom for making wise decisions (26). The writer of Proverbs concludes the section by saying "many women do noble things but you surpass them all." This type of women is to be praised.
Lastly, this type of woman should not look to the outside appearance but the qualities found inside. This means her character should be above all else. Proverbs 31:30 describes this type of women saying "but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Above all else, we as men should look for godly women who fear and love God above all else. They should find their contentment and satisfaction in God alone.
Consequently, as men we are to lead by servitude, faith, humbleness in pursuing our these godly women. Leading in these ways will help our future spouses see Christ through us. These traits we came up with in our Bible study the other night are key to godly men.
I think servitude is key because when serving our wives they are able to see Christ through us. Ephesians 5:22-33 and Colossians 3:18-25 describe this type of servitude toward our wives. We are to love and serve our wives as Christ loved the church.
Humbleness is also key to being godly men. It is realizing our weaknesses as men and looking to our wives needs not our own. Philippians 2:3-4 describes this type of humbleness that we are to have as godly men. We are to look to other more than ourselves. Our life should be about others not us.
The last thing is want to discuss is that of faith. We have to have strong faith as men in the household to lead our wives well in the trials that the family will go through. In Timothy 5:11, Paul gives a charge to Timothy to fight the good fight of faith and stand strong in the trials of life. We are to flee from the things that bring us down and cling to faith that produces good character. Paul's instructs Timothy in 5:11-12, "But you man of God, flee from these this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith."
We as men as to step up and find these types of women for God calls to be equally yoked. As men who love Christ we are to be pursuers of godly women and be the leaders that they need in their life.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Snoop's life: Contentment Part III
Snoop's life: Contentment Part III: In my third post on the topic of contentment I will be making some final conclusions about the results of contentment bring. These results ...
Contentment Part III
In my third post on the topic of contentment I will be making some final conclusions about the results of contentment bring. These results are the secret of being content with who you are individually so you will be able to be a complete person. This involves resting in yourself and not in others.
The results of contentment in a Christian aspect is resting in your relationship with God. When we are content, with our relationship with God everything else will be given to us. We are able to trust with what we are given and what God has for us in the future. This is key to our future life with Christ in the present and future. Our rest daily should be found in God alone like it says in Hebrews 4:1-13 not anything of this world.
God also calls us to be content with our life here and now. He wants to remind us when we aren't content that he has a plan for us; as it describes in Jeremiah 29:11. Also, his will is good, pleasing, and perfect in Romans 12:2. He will lead us to his calling for us if we abide in him. John 15:1-7 calls us to abide in him and give ourselves to him because Jesus is the vine. John describes that this leads to a life of love.
Contentment from an overall perspective means just resting in what you have. This means as far as your possessions go and the things you have at the moment. Contentment will help us know ourselves and who we are before we can trust others.
Contentment leads us to trust in that the blessings of our future. It will give us perspective in leading us to the right spouse and job. Those are one of the many results of contentment, though the main result is just resting in God daily. If we are content in Christ, all things will be given to us. God is in control of our life;1 Chron 29:11 and sees even the sparrows' path. He values every living creature and loves us all the same.
As I end this entry, I remind my followers trust in God's plans for your life. He calls us to abide in him, trust in his will, rest in what we have, and he is in control of everything in our life.
The results of contentment in a Christian aspect is resting in your relationship with God. When we are content, with our relationship with God everything else will be given to us. We are able to trust with what we are given and what God has for us in the future. This is key to our future life with Christ in the present and future. Our rest daily should be found in God alone like it says in Hebrews 4:1-13 not anything of this world.
God also calls us to be content with our life here and now. He wants to remind us when we aren't content that he has a plan for us; as it describes in Jeremiah 29:11. Also, his will is good, pleasing, and perfect in Romans 12:2. He will lead us to his calling for us if we abide in him. John 15:1-7 calls us to abide in him and give ourselves to him because Jesus is the vine. John describes that this leads to a life of love.
Contentment from an overall perspective means just resting in what you have. This means as far as your possessions go and the things you have at the moment. Contentment will help us know ourselves and who we are before we can trust others.
Contentment leads us to trust in that the blessings of our future. It will give us perspective in leading us to the right spouse and job. Those are one of the many results of contentment, though the main result is just resting in God daily. If we are content in Christ, all things will be given to us. God is in control of our life;1 Chron 29:11 and sees even the sparrows' path. He values every living creature and loves us all the same.
As I end this entry, I remind my followers trust in God's plans for your life. He calls us to abide in him, trust in his will, rest in what we have, and he is in control of everything in our life.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Snoop's life: Contentment Part II
Snoop's life: Contentment Part II: Contentment is key to trusting in God's resources not your own. We have to trust that he will provide for us in the future. As followe...
Contentment Part II
Contentment is key to trusting in God's resources not your own. We have to trust that he will provide for us in the future.
As followers of Christ, we can't trust in our own resources. Peter says we can't take anything out of this world and that we have to be content in the things God has given us. If we desire too much of this world we could fall into greed and temptation. We succumb to the desire of wants the things of this world. In Colossians 3:2 says that we should "set our hearts on things above not on earth."
Also, it is important to not worry about our life because it will provided for us by God if we follow him. Matthew 6:25-34 describes how we should not worry about our life and the cares of this world because it will be provided for us if we follow God. Matthew reminds us in 25-27 that we cannot worry about this life because it is all of value to God. While 28-31 describes how we shall not worry about clothes because God knows all the things that we need. We shall seek God and all things shall be given to us.
In conclusion, Matthew 34 says "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." He reminds us that God will take care of us wherever we go in life and whatever we do. Each day is it's own to use for God's glory.
God knows our needs and take care of them in the right time. We just have to trust him that we will provide for us. God also calls us to be content with what we have and everything else will be provided to us. For he is faithful and in control of our life.
As followers of Christ, we can't trust in our own resources. Peter says we can't take anything out of this world and that we have to be content in the things God has given us. If we desire too much of this world we could fall into greed and temptation. We succumb to the desire of wants the things of this world. In Colossians 3:2 says that we should "set our hearts on things above not on earth."
Also, it is important to not worry about our life because it will provided for us by God if we follow him. Matthew 6:25-34 describes how we should not worry about our life and the cares of this world because it will be provided for us if we follow God. Matthew reminds us in 25-27 that we cannot worry about this life because it is all of value to God. While 28-31 describes how we shall not worry about clothes because God knows all the things that we need. We shall seek God and all things shall be given to us.
In conclusion, Matthew 34 says "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." He reminds us that God will take care of us wherever we go in life and whatever we do. Each day is it's own to use for God's glory.
God knows our needs and take care of them in the right time. We just have to trust him that we will provide for us. God also calls us to be content with what we have and everything else will be provided to us. For he is faithful and in control of our life.
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